Only the right kind of practice

“Star performers are made and not born, according to research which shows that memory is not intuitive, but developed through practise.” Prof. Ericssion went on to say that, after studying a range of tasks including chess, golf, writing, piano and darts, he found that achievement was more strongly linked to memory training than I.Q.

”That intelligence is necessary to be successful is not accurate. Part of the reason we underestimate practice is because we associate it with dull repetition”.

“Indeed , repetition was not the key to improvement. Lazy performance of the same task over and over again could prove to be fruitless...”

Interesting reading, for a good teacher shapes knowledge to fit into the mind easily. Within a small group at tutoring a student is stimulated by the synergism of like minded peers.

What I call “240 volt knowledge” is transferred to the individuals in the group. Not dull repetition but key rules, laws and methods are taught. Beginning with the foundations of knowledge, then the students are extended into new and more difficult areas.

The tutorial session is consolidated by the weekly homework assignment, not repetition but consolidation and extension of the content.